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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
Beets for Stock Feeding 
Too little attention is paid to this important crop 
for winter feed for stock. They yield enormously, 
sometimes making fifteen tons to the acre; are very 
nutritious, not only improving the general condition 
of stock but greatly increase both the quantity and 
quality of milk in cows. A variety of feed is always 
beneficial to all animals and the Mangel-Wurzel and 
Sugar Beets afford one of the best crops for this 
purpose, as they are superior in feeding qualities to 
turnips and are a much larger yielding crop. All 
farmers and especially stock raisers should grow 
them extensively. 
Culture' —Sow in the latter part of April, May, or 
June at the rate of 6 lbs. to the acre, in rows 2% to 
3 feet apart and thin to 8 inches apart. If seed is 
soaked 24 hours before sowing, it germinates more 
quickly but it should be put in when the ground is 
moist. The crop is harvested before frost and packed 
away in barns or cellars. They can also be put into 
piles or ridges 5 to 6 feet high and covered with 
straw or litter to keep from freezing too much. When 
the winter weather comes, throw on a layer of 4 to 6 
inches of earth. A protection of boards to shed the 
heavy rains is also desirable. 
57 MAMMOTH PRIZE RED MANGEL. Particularly 
suited to deep soils but succeeds on any medium or 
heavy soil. The roots are very large, uniform, and 
are enormously productive. Flesh is white, tinged 
with red. One of the best for general purposes. 
Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
58 GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. A variety which 
produces very large roots, oval shaped, the bottom 
being larger than the top. It is light grey above 
the ground; deep orange-yellow below, flesh yellow 
zoned with white. A splendid sort for shallow soil 
and produces enormously on rich ground. 
Oz. 10c; Yu lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
59 LANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR. A very popular va¬ 
riety for stock and one which will succeed well in 
this latitude. The roots grow to a large size and it is 
more like a Mangel-Wurzel in character but the 
flesh is sweeter and more tender, being finer 
grained. Especially valuable for poultry. 
Oz. 10c; Yi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
Broccoli 
60 ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING. A distinct va¬ 
riety extensively cultivated by Italian gardeners. 
Plant forms a large, solid head which remains 
green. When the central head is cut, numerous 
sprouts develop from the leaf axils, each sprout 
terminating in small, green heads, which are 
bunched for market. 
Pkt., 10; oz., 40c. 
Sprouts 
A vegetable of the cab¬ 
bage family which is 
largely used in the fall. 
It produces stalks about 
2 feet high, which are 
covered with small heads 
resembling miniature 
cabbage. These are cooked 
and served like cabbage 
and are very tender and 
delicious. 
Culture. Same as for 
late cabbage, but plants 
are set closer together. 
61 PERFECTION. A 
semi-dwarf variety and 
one of the best. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c. 
HOTKAPS 
for 
BIGGER, 
EARLIER CROPS! 
Only $10.00 Per 1000 
See Page 90 for Details 
Brussels 
Perfection 
Brussels Sprouts. 
Cabbage • Finest American Stocks 
Culture —For earliest plants the seed is sown in hotbeds from January to March To make the best plants 
sow early and transplant to cold frames. Then at the end of March or the first of April transplant to the 
garden. One ounce makes about fifteen hundred good plants. Six ounces make plants enough for one acre 
For summer use, sow in the open ground in April and for late use, sow in May or June There is no crop 
that repays so well, heavy fertilization and constant cultivation. When plants are planted in the field an- 
ply sheep manure either in drills or around the plant, mixing with the soil. 
To raise the best crops of Cabbage, it is of the utmost importance that select seed stock be used The va¬ 
rieties we list are saved from the very best stocks and will give excellent satisfaction We particularly call 
attention to Copenhagen Market and Premium Late Flat Dutch, as being the leading sorts of the types All 
home gardens should plant some Savoy Cabbage, as it is so much more delicious in flavor than the ordinary 
sorts. 1 oz., for 2,500 plants. * 
First Early Sorts 
64 GOLDEN ACRE. This is a new, early, round-headed 
Cabbage which closely resembles Copenhagen Mar¬ 
ket in type. As its name implies, it is a money¬ 
maker. It is 8 to 10 days earlier than Copenhagen 
Market but is smaller and can be planted closer. 
Because of its earliness and fine quality it com¬ 
mands a higher price than any round-headed 
Cabbage. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
65 EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. One of the earli¬ 
est and by far the surest heading of first early 
Cabbages. Most gardeners depend upon it entirely 
for their extra early crop. It is exceedingly hardy, 
resists cold and unfavorable conditions and is the 
most likely to yield satisfactory results. Plants 
are compact, with erect conical heads and few out¬ 
er leaves. Stems short; heads of medium size, very 
solid and of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; Y\ lb., 60c. 
66 EARLY WINNINGSTADT. One of the best conical 
or sharp heading sorts which is compact and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. Quick maturing. It is the hardiest, 
not only as regards frost but will suffer less from 
excessive wet, drought, insects, or disease than any 
other sort of its class. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c. 
Golden Acre Cabbage. 
